Cesar Chavez Legacy of Abuse? Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette Canceled & LA Mayor Nithya Raman on Fixing LA
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Show Notes
The New York Times just dropped a years-long investigation into sexual assault allegations against Cesar Chavez — and Dolores Huerta, his co-founder and a 96-year-old civil rights icon, is among those who came forward. Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès break down the investigation, what it means for leftist movements, and why institutional journalism still matters.
Then: ABC canceled The Bachelorette three days before air after domestic violence videos of Taylor Frankie Paul surfaced — but the cast had already warned the network weeks earlier. Nobody listened.
Plus: LA City Council member Nithya Raman joins The Moment LIVE to talk about her surprise entry into the LA mayoral race, Karen Bass's billion-dollar budget deficit, how she'd push back against Trump and ICE ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and why she's being called LA's Zohran.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News
00:12 Chuck Norris Dies & What He Actually Meant to Millennials
01:45 Today's Rundown: Cesar Chavez, Bachelorette Canceled & LA Mayor Race
02:54 NYT Cesar Chavez Investigation: Dolores Huerta Comes Forward
06:29 Why Institutional Journalism Still Matters: NYT, Spotlight & the Cesar Chavez Story
10:44 Cesar Chavez Legacy, Renaming Streets & Why We Can't Hold Trump Accountable
12:30 ABC Canceled The Bachelorette: Taylor Frankie Paul Domestic Violence Explained
15:36 Did ABC Know? How Networks Profit From Chaos & Where the Line Is
19:49 The Manosphere Detour: HHS TikTok & Media Pipelines
20:38 Meet Nithya Raman: LA City Council Member Running for Mayor
21:47 Why Nithya Raman Jumped Into the LA Mayor Race Against Karen Bass
25:08 LA's Billion Dollar Budget Deficit: The Police Union Deal That Broke the City
28:30 How Nithya Raman Would Push Back Against Trump, ICE & the 2028 Olympics
35:59 Democrat vs Democratic Socialist: Nithya Raman's Vision for Los Angeles
39:26 LA28 Budget Reality Check & Mitt Romney at the Gas Station
40:48 Lindy West's New Book Adult Braces Driving Myself Sane: What It's About
42:11 Lindy West's Throuple, Feminist Backlash & Why Marriage Is Complicated
48:06 Meredith's Moment, the Math Teacher Story & Senator Chris Murphy Is Next
Topics: Cesar Chavez NYT investigation, Dolores Huerta, Taylor Frankie Paul Bachelorette, ABC domestic violence, Nithya Raman LA mayor, LA 2028 Olympics, Karen Bass, institutional journalism, current events, politics explained